Psychosis

If someone becomes very confused and appears out of touch with everyone else’s perception of the world they may be experiencing a psychotic episode. They may:

Show very strange behaviour

Feel paranoid, others are out to get me

Seem to have odd & very mixed up thinking

Believe they are someone else

Hear or see things that aren’t there

Appear out of touch with reality

Seem withdrawn and emotionally flat

Psychosis is treatable. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Psychosis

Some drugs such as hallucinogens, marijuana and amphetamines may trigger a psychotic episode. Treatment of psychosis usually involves medication, and if someone is experiencing a psychotic episode it is important that they seek help from a doctor, psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness characterised by disturbances in a person’s thoughts, perceptions, emotions and behaviour. It affects approximately one in every hundred people worldwide. There are a number of signs and symptoms. These are divided into two groups: ‘active symptoms’, that reflect new or unusual forms of thought and behaviour such as delusions; and; ‘passive symptoms’, which reflect a loss of previous feelings and abilities.

If you are concerned that you or someone you know may be experiencing some of the following symptoms, contact your GP:

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Psychosis

If someone becomes very confused and appears out of touch with everyone else’s perception of the world they may be experiencing a psychotic episode. They may:

Psychosis

Some drugs such as hallucinogens, marijuana and amphetamines may trigger a psychotic episode. Treatment of psychosis usually involves medication, and if someone is experiencing a psychotic episode it is important that they seek help from a doctor, psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness characterised by disturbances in a person’s thoughts, perceptions, emotions and behaviour. It affects approximately one in every hundred people worldwide. There are a number of signs and symptoms. These are divided into two groups: ‘active symptoms’, that reflect new or unusual forms of thought and behaviour such as delusions; and; ‘passive symptoms’, which reflect a loss of previous feelings and abilities.

If you are concerned that you or someone you know may be experiencing some of the following symptoms, contact your GP: